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On 3 October 2020, exhibits in four museums on the Museumsinsel Berlin were sprayed with an oily substance. Most of the affected objects are in the Neues Museum and Pergamonmuseum, along with a few objects in the exhibition building Pergamonmuseum. The Panorama and in the Alte Nationalgalerie. The a

Kunstgewerbemuseum and Kunstbibliothek der Staatlichen Museen zu Berlin as well as Kunststiftung Sachsen-Anhalt and Burg Giebichenstein University of Art and Design Halle are cooperating in this rediscovery of a formative designer and following in his footsteps in the present day For the first time

The 42 objects of the so-called Welfenschatz (Guelph Treasure) in the Kunstgewerbemuseum (Museum of Decorative Arts) have been the subject of a restitution request since April 2008. The Stiftung Preußischer Kulturbesitz (Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation) has carried out extensive research since

Museumsinsel Master Plan The Museumsinsel is a unique architectural ensemble and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The renovation of its historical buildings and the development of the island for the future follow a master plan. The Museumsinsel Berlin on completion. The UNESCO World Heritage site is be

Lending will be possible again in the SPK libraries from 4 May, reading rooms will remain closed. The museums are preparing to open individual houses. The SPK museums, libraries and archives have been closed since 14 March 2020. With the current relaxation of the containment measures by the State of

The collector has once again surprised the Kunstbibliothek of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin with a large donation. The books and posters complement the existing Marzona collection, which the SMB acquired in 2002. Egidio Marzona’s previous donation was already accompanied by an archive endowed to t

Introductory lecture by Hermann Parzinger, President of the Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation: "Ways to more responsibility. Dealing with Nazi-looted art 10 years after Washington" - The spoken word prevails - The prehistory Since those dark days of National Socialist rule in our country, public

Clear Guidelines for the Protection of Cultural Heritage Some years ago, the Foundation adopted an internal policy on dealing responsibly with ancient artifacts. German law does not yet protect cultural property adequately. The SPK therefore advocates new cultural heritage legislation. The Foundatio

SPK is closely observing current developments concerning COVID-19 and has set up a crisis team for this purpose. Details on the handling in the individual museums, libraries and archives of SPK can be found on their websites. The Prussian Cultural Heritage Foundation is closely monitoring the dynami

Dealing with Cultural Assets Looted by the National Socialists The National Socialists systematically took art and books from those they persecuted. The Foundation searches for just and fair solutions based on the Washington Principles for looted assets that ended up in its collections. Im August 19